Thursday, November 10, 2011

Idly / Kanchipuram Idly Recipe

Kanchipuram Idly is a special recipe of Kanchipuram , which is a holy city in Tamilnadu. This mildly spiced rice cakes tastes delicious with rich aroma. Its very good for health and makes a filling breakfast or dinner.

In this recipe, the idly batter is prepared with idly rice, urad dal and tempered with spices. This recipe is a big hit in my family and it tastes excellent with coconut chutney andsambar.

Here is the delicious Indian food Kanchipuram Idly recipe..:)

Ingredients:

Idly rice- 1 ½ cup

Raw rice- ½ cup

Urad dal- 1 cup

Ghee- 1 tbsp

Mustard- ¼ tsp

Cumin- ½ tsp

Curry leaves- 5 to 6

Red chilly- 1

Grated ginger- 1 tsp

Crushed pepper- 1 tsp

Split urad dal- ½ tsp

Chana dal- 1 tsp

Hing- a pinch

Salt to taste

Method:

Wash and soak raw rice, idly rice and urad dal together in water for 5 to 6 hrs or overnight.